Billing

Ambulance billing is a very specialized business which requires a great deal of time and effort to process appropriately. EMS Management and Consultants, Inc. is such a company that works solely with ambulance bills which Scotland County EMS contracts with to process all our ambulance claims; all payments go directly to Scotland County accounts on a daily basis. This service provides you with dedicated staff to handled your healthcare claims needs, allowing Scotland EMS to continue to work hard to provide you with the best medical care possible.

Charges

Scotland County Emergency Services is a County-Operated and State-Licensed Emergency Medical Services provider. All Charges and Fees are set by the County Commissioners at the yearly July Budget Hearing. Fees are charged and collected from those persons utilizing the service and returned to the general fund to off-set the total cost of operation.

Collections

Scotland County EMS participates in the North Carolina Debt Setoff program to collect unpaid account balances, as provided by North Carolina General Statue Chapter 105A. Unpaid account balances will be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Revenue for collection by applying the debt against any income tax refund and/or certain lottery prizes to which a patient may be entitled. Scotland County EMS also, under North Carolina General Statue Section 44-51.4-5 may collect outstanding fees as if they are past due taxes and garnish wages with $30.00 fee as set forth. Appropriate notice of the intent to setoff debt and/or garnish of wages will be mailed to a patient's last known address. It is the responsibility of each patient, or guardian, to ensure accurate and current billing information is provided to EMS Management and Consultants, Inc.so that services may be properly billed.

Patients who wish to make a payment, inquire about an account balance, or request records for a date of service may contact the following address: